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Virtual, Oct 27-30, 2025

Build the Future of
AI Enterprises With
You.com Agentic Hackathon

A 100% virtual hackathon for developers building real-world, agentic AI.
Cash prizes, Get $5k in cash prizes and API credits, mentorship, and much more.

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Ship Faster

Access You.com's Search, News, Contents, Express Agent, and Custom Agents API to rapidly prototype production-ready enterprise agents.

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Build Real Impact

Solve impactful enterprise problems: RAG pipelines, customer service agents, productivity assistants, and more.

Get-Recognition

Get Recognized

Win cash, get featured on the You.com blog/socials, and secure a fast-track invite to our invite only power-user cohort.

Event Overview

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Choose Your Track

Track 1: Enterprise-Grade Solutions

Internal tools at scale—e.g., search-powered RAG, customer support agents with company-specific knowledge.

Track 2: RAG & Knowledge Mastery

Reduce hallucinations, improve retrieval and reranking—e.g., personal productivity assistants that learn your workflows.

Track 3: Open Agentic Innovation

Push the frontier—e.g., real-time research companions, automated content creation pipelines.

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Prizes & Incentives

Monetary:

  • 1st: $2,000 + $200 API credits
  • 2nd: $1,500 + $200 API credits
  • 3rd: $750 + $150 API credits
  • Track Specials: $200 API credits each

Perks:

  • Finalists: 1:1 mentorship with You.com leadership (30 min)
  • Winners: Featured on blog/socials, Beta API access, Swag pack (keyboard, t-shirt, stickers, e-cert)
  • A chance to get early access to DEX (invite-only cohort for API experts)
  • Certificate of Participation
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Timeline

Oct 13–24 Registration
Oct 27 Kickoff (10:00–11:00 AM PT)
  • Welcome + Keynote by our Co-Founder — 15 min
  • API Workshop — 20–25 min
  • Q&A — 10 min
Oct 27–30 Build Days
Oct 29 Office Hours
Oct 31 Judging
Nov 4 Winner Announcement
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How to Submit

You must submit:

  • Public GitHub repo (organized, README with setup)
  • Demo video (1–3 minutes, Loom/YouTube) explaining the problem, architecture,
    API usage, and impact
  • 200-word description (problem, track, stack, impact)
  • Must use at least 3 You.com API endpoints (verifiable via logs)

Submission form:

  • Submit Your Project
  • Note: One submission per team. Include team details, links, and contact email.
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Evaluation Criteria

  • Innovation & Originality: We’re looking for creative, bold ideas that showcase the unique power of You.com APIs. 
  • Technical Implementation: We’re looking for technically sound projects that are seamless, scalable, and secure.
  • Impact & Relevance: We’re looking for solutions that solve meaningful challenges and deliver real value.
  • User Experience : We’re looking for products that are intuitive, polished, and a delight to use.
  • Presentation & Documentation: We’re looking for clear communication and strong supporting materials.

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Submissions are closed.

Thanks for taking part and building with us!

Stay tuned for future opportunities.

FAQs

Is it free?

Yes, absolutely! The hackathon is completely free to join, and we’ll even provide API credits to help you build and test your project.

Do I need qualifications? 

Nope! Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just love working with APIs, you’re welcome to join. All you need is curiosity and creativity.

Can I join as a team? 

Yes, you can! Teams can have up to 5 members. Just make sure to include all team members’ details on the submission form. If your team wins, the prize money will be split among the members.

What’s the demo video for? 

A short video makes it easier for the judges to understand your project. It shows how your solution works and what makes it unique—all in just a few minutes.

When are winners announced? 

Winners will be announced during the final event in the week of Nov 4, 2025.

Do I get a badge/certificate? 

Yes! All participants will receive digital badges and certificates. These will be sent out the week following the winner announcement.

Do I need to use You.com APIs? 

Yes, using You.com APIs is a core requirement. Your project must integrate at least three API endpoints.

Can I use other tools/models? 

Any frameworks/models are fine. You.com APIs must remain core to your solution.

What if I don’t have a team?

No problem! You can participate solo or use our Discord #hackathon channel to find collaborators.

Will there be support?

Yes! We’ve got you covered. You’ll have access to:

  • Office hours with our Product and Engineering teams (Oct 29)
  • On-call support via Discord throughout the event
  • A dedicated channel for hackathon participants to communicate

Still have questions?

Join our Discord community and ask in the #hackathon channel, or email us at developer@you.com.